Issue - meetings

The Committee resolved :-

(i)            to note the report submitted to the Care Inspectorate detailing progress made by the partnership since October 2019 on the identified areas of improvement highlighted in their inspection report dated September 2019; and

(ii)          to note and commend innovative ways of working during the challenges of the pandemic and to instruct the Chief Social Work Officer to share the Committee’s appreciation to all relevant staff.

The Committee had before it the report from the Chief Officer – Integrated Children’s and Family Services.

The report presented the outcome of the Joint Inspection of Services for Children and Young People in need of Care and Protection in Aberdeen City which was presented to Committee in October 2019 and Committee had asked that an update report be brought back on delivery of the Inspections improvement plan.

Members heard that the report had been delayed due to cessation of inspection activity by the Care Inspectorate during the pandemic.

The report recommended :-

that the Committee note the report submitted to the Care Inspectorate detailing progress made by the partnership since October 2019 on the identified areas of improvement highlighted in their inspection report dated September 2019.

The Committee resolved :-

(i)            to approve the recommendation; and

(ii)          to note and commend innovative ways of working during the challenges of the pandemic and to instruct the Chief Social Work Officer to share the Committee’s appreciation to all relevant staff.